Chandigarh, Oct 7 : Patiala today outplayed Amritsar by seven wickets to claim the Punjab State Inter District One-Day Limited Overs Tournament organised by Punjab Cricket Association at I.S. Bindra Cricket Stadium in Mohali.

Patiala today won the toss and elected to field first. They made early inroads by removing openers Rohan Marwaha being caught by Anmol Malhotra off Ikjot Singh Thind for 5 with the teams total reading 1 for 16 runs in 6.1 overs.
Thereafter, Abhay Chaudhary and Sharad Lumba stitched a partnership of 38 runs for the second wicket before Sharad Lumba was bowled out by Sanvir Singh for 21 runs off 24 balls inclusive of 4 boundaries.
Abhay Chaudhary was next to go being snapped by wicket keeper Anmol Malhotra off Sanvir Singh for 33 runs off 50 balls with 4 boundaries. Thereafter, left-arm spinner Karan Kaila wove a web around the Amritsar batter, claiming 4 wickets for 12 runs off 9.2 overs. He was ably supported by Aryamaan who bowled a nagging length giving away only 9 runs in 10 overs and claiming 2 wickets. Amritsar were bundled out for 117 in 45.2 overs.
Replying, Patiala opened with Prabhjot Singh and Jeevanjot Singh. Patiala lost Jeevanjot Singh at the score of 19 when he was caught by Sharad Lumba off Kamal Passi for 11 runs off 16 balls with 2 boundaries.
Prabhjot Singh became the next victim off Sharad Lumba, Kamal Passi combine after scoring 12 runs off 22 balls with 2 boundaries. Kamal Passi struck again when he bowled Sanvir Singh for 15 runs off 9 balls inclusive of 3 boundaries. Thereafter, Pukhraj Maan and Anmol Malhotra cobbled up an unbroken partnership of 68 runs for the fourth wicket.
Pukhraj Maan remained unbeaten on 42 runs off 51 balls with 4 boundaries and one six and Anmol Malhotra unbeaten on 27 runs off 41 balls with 2 boundaries. Kamal Passi 3 for 34 was the most successful bowler for Amritsar.
Karan Kaila was declared man of the match.

Punjab Ranji Trophy coach Surinder Bhave gave away the winner’s trophy and a cash prize of Rs.1.5 lakh to Patiala and a cash prize of Rs. 75,000 to runners-up Amritsar District. The match was witnessed by all the members of the Senior Selection Committee PCA.(UNI)